If you’re still confused about the injury that has sidelined Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony since May 4, you’re in good company.
For six weeks, Anthony’s injury has engendered confusion and uncertainty both about the precise nature of what happened and the timeline for his return. Much of that owes to the rarity of what happened to the 22-year-old on an awkward check swing against the Tigers.
The injury — described by the Sox as a “right wrist sprain” when Anthony was placed on the injured list May 7 — is more precisely described, according to Anthony, as a partial tear of the ligament in the right ring finger at the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint.
How is that different from a right wrist sprain? And when might Anthony return?
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